https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/rr/rr7301a1.htm
Learn about the latest CDC guidelines for serologic and molecular tests to diagnose syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum. The report covers test types, algorithms, interpretation, and counseling for patients.

https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/syphilis.htm
Learn about syphilis stages, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up from the CDC. Find out how to use serologic tests, darkfield examinations, and molecular tests for syphilis detection and confirmation.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/syphilis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351762
Learn how syphilis is diagnosed by testing blood, fluid or cerebrospinal fluid samples. Find out how penicillin is the preferred treatment for all stages of syphilis and how to prevent complications and spread.

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/syphilis-screening-and-diagnostic-testing
Learn how to diagnose syphilis by serologic testing, who to test, and when to treat. This article covers the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment of syphilis, as well as the literature review and authors.

https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/syphilis-diagnosis
Learn how your doctor can tell if you have syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease that can cause sores and serious problems. Find out who should get tested, what tests are used, and how to prevent syphilis.

https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/syphilis-tests/
Learn about syphilis tests, how they are used to screen for and diagnose the infection, and what they involve. Find out why you may need a syphilis test, how to prepare for it, and what the results mean.

https://www.cdc.gov/syphilis/about/index.html
To protect your baby, you should receive syphilis testing at least once during your pregnancy. Receive treatment right away if you test positive. At birth, a baby with a syphilis infection may not have signs or symptoms of disease. However, if the baby does not receive treatment right away, the baby may develop serious problems within a few weeks.

https://www.merckmanuals.com/-/media/Manual/LabTests/SyphilisTests.html
Syphilis tests are used to screen for and diagnose syphilis. Screening tests for syphilis include: Rapid plasma reagin (RPR), a syphilis blood test that looks for antibodies to the syphilis bacteria.Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system to fight foreign substances, such as bacteria.

https://www.labcorp.com/infectious-disease/sexually-transmitted-infections/syphilis
Syphilis screening made simple. On December 20, 2021, CDC published a letter acknowledging the FDA alert of the potential for false positives of RPR results and reminding the healthcare community of the importance of confirming reactive RPR results with treponemal antibody testing. 3 False-reactive RPR test results have historically been observed in individuals with autoimmune disorders

https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/syphilis
There are several diagnostic tests that can be used to confirm a syphilis diagnosis: Blood tests. Two types of blood tests are required to diagnose syphilis. The order in which they are performed depends upon the laboratory: Nontreponemal tests do not directly detect Treponema pallidum, the bacteria that causes syphilis. Instead, they check for

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4999316/
A total of 13,106 cases of primary and secondary syphilis were reported in the United States in 2011 and the rate of infection has increased in subgroups, particularly men who have sex with men. The disease is mainly diagnosed through clinical findings and serologic testing. However, no single serologic test of syphilis is sufficient.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4622-syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that spreads when you have vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who has the infection. A bacteria causes it. Antibiotic medication treats syphilis. Untreated syphilis can lead to serious health problems, including blindness and damage to your brain, heart, eyes and nervous system.

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/syphilis/should-i-get-tested-for-syphilis
You can get tested for syphilis and other STDs at your doctor's office, a community health clinic, the health department, or your local Planned Parenthood health center. STD testing isn't always part of your regular checkup or gynecologist exam — you may have to ask for it. Be open and honest with your nurse or doctor so they can help you

https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-is-syphilis-diagnosed-3132768
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. The infection is diagnosed with blood tests that detect proteins, called antibodies, that are produced by the body in response to the infection. Once you have syphilis, the T. pallidum antibodies will remain in your blood for years.

https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/health-conditions/hiv-and-other-stds/testing-syphilis-questions-doctor
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), also called a sexually transmitted disease (STD), that you can get during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. If you're pregnant and have syphilis, you can pass it to your baby.If you're sexually active, have an honest and open talk with your doctor or nurse. Ask them if you should get tested for

https://ada.com/sexual-health/at-home-syphilis-test/
A syphilis test is used to diagnose syphilis.Syphilis is an STD that occurs frequently, and that can have a big impact on your health. The symptoms of syphilis may easily be mistaken with other conditions, which makes it hard to diagnose the STD just by performing a physical examination and listening to the medical history. A syphilis test can confirm whether or not the bacteria Treponema

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2016/1115/od1.html
Screening for syphilis infection is a 2-step process involving an initial nontreponemal test (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory [VDRL] or rapid plasma reagin [RPR] test) followed by a

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/hhs-task-force-addresses-rising-syphilis-rates-with-new-testing-guidelines/ar-BB1onjkh
The HHS task force's initiative is part of a broader effort to combat the syphilis epidemic. By promoting the use of point-of-care tests, the task force hopes to make testing more accessible and

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/health/article/houston-doctors-launch-cutting-edge-syphilis-19510526.php
Dr. Carrie Bakunas, left, and Dr. Irene Stafford talk about rapid testing for congenital syphilis for pregnant women in the Emergency Room for faster results and quicker treatment on Wednesday

https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/screening-recommendations.htm
Screening recommendations should be adapted based on anatomy, (i.e., annual, routine screening for chlamydia in cisgender women < 25 years old should be extended to all transgender men and gender diverse people with a cervix. If over 25 years old, persons with a cervix should be screened if at increased risk.) 2.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2820189
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attributes nearly 90% of congenital syphilis cases to a lack of timely screening and adequate treatment of maternal syphilis. 7 Until recently, Mississippi was one of the few states that did not require mandatory syphilis screening during pregnancy. To aid in secondary prevention efforts, the

https://www.solvhealth.com/lab-tests/syphilis-test/tn/ducktown
Find the best syphilis tests in Ducktown, TN and book online today. AFC Urgent Care, Cleveland - AFC Urgent Care, Athens

https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/blog/2024/06/20/adding-coverage-point-care-rapid-testing-syphilis-and-hiv
This bulletin applies to NC Medicaid Managed Care and NC Medicaid Direct. NC Medicaid now covers Point of Care rapid testing for Syphilis and HIV with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2024. This new coverage is being added to address the rise of syphilis and congenital syphilis cases that have re-emerged as a public health threat both nationally and in North Carolina.

https://ibis.utah.gov/epht-view/indicator/view/SyphCas.UT_US.html
Persons who test positive for syphilis are confidentially interviewed by a disease intervention specialist (DIS) at a local health department (LHD) to educate the patient, ensure proper treatment, and to obtain sexual partner information for follow-up. This process potentially prevents those diseases reported from being spread of infection

https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-024-09463-1
Southern African countries have the largest global burden of HIV and syphilis, with a high prevalence among women of reproductive age. Although antenatal screening is standard of care, syphilis screening has generally lagged behind HIV screening. We aimed to evaluate the performance and operational characteristics of two commercial dual HIV/syphilis point-of-care tests (POCTs) for simultaneous

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/statistics/STD-Epi-Profile-2019.pdf
syphilis cases in Tennessee in a year, the percentage of P&S syphilis cases in women has more than doubled from 2015 to 2019. 6 • In 2019, there were 15 reported cases of congenital syphilis, yielding a rate of 18.6 cases per 100,000 live births in the state. 1

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https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/syphilis-county-level/index.html
The Healthy People 2030 goal for reducing the rate of primary and secondary syphilis among women aged 15-44 years is 4.6 per 100,000 people. This goal can provide a threshold for geography-based syphilis screening efforts for all sexually active people. The county-level map below shows counties above and below this rate and can be an

https://www.wrbl.com/news/national/black-bear-lunges-at-surprised-tennessee-park-employee-video-shows/
A black bear has been euthanized following an incident at the Anakeesta Mountaintop Adventure Park in Gatlinburg last week and the business is implementing new safety measures to deter future encou

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38837995/
The study focused on assessing the prevalence and vulnerability of HIV, syphilis, GBV, and SRH services uptake among adolescent girls and young women, and exploring factors affecting girls' stay-in-school and re-engagement. The study found that HIV and syphilis are still significant public health pr